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Chapter 4: Installation and Setup
Installation Requirements
4.4.5 Factory Air
The factory compressed air supply must be “clean (to a 5 micron level), dry and unlubricated” air with a
regulated maximum pressure of 100 psig (690 kPa). Depending on your application, the actuator requires
between 35 to 100 psi. Stands include an in-line air filter. Actuators (alone) require a customer-provided air
filter. A quick-disconnect fitting is suggested. Use a lockout device on the air line if required.
Synthetic air compressor lubricants containing Silicone or WD-40 will cause internal actuator
damage and failure due to the solvents contained within these types of lubricants.
4.4.5.1 Air Filter
Actuators (alone) require a customer-provided air filter which protects from particulate matter of 5 microns
or larger. If a stand is mounted in a position other than upright (vertical), its air filter must be relocated and
oriented so its bowl is the lowest point, and the air flow across the air filter is horizontal. This may require
some re-plumbing of the existing equipment at the customer site. The air filter is held in place by two screws
on a bracket bolted to the column support, and by the factory-installed tubing. For further information, see
your Actuator manual.
4.4.5.2 Pneumatic Tubing and Connectors
Actuator assemblies are not externally plumbed from the factory, but provide conventional 1/4-inch OD
pneumatic tubing connection at the air inlet. If making connections for an actuator, or if re-plumbing your
system for a new air filter location, you must use 1/4-inch OD tubing and connectors rated above 100 psi
(use Parker "Parflex" 1/4 OD x .040 wall, type 1, grade E5, or equivalent), and appropriate connectors. Refer
to Actuator manual. 2000X aef actuators use 5/16 " diameter tubing.
4.4.5.3 Pneumatic Connections to Actuator
Air connection to the 2000X aed actuator is made to the AIR INLET connector on the top rear of the actu-
ator, with plastic pneumatic tubing. For installations using actuator-alone assemblies, you must provide an
air filter assembly which will support at least to 100 psig and remove particulate matter of 5 microns or
larger. Refer to Chapter 5 for a Pneumatic Schematic.
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